Rippel Spring (Wyman Park)
The H. S. Rippel Spring (Map) is located just east of the corner of Tudor Arms Avenue and Craycombe Avenue in Wyman Park. Though dried up today and covered with graffiti, the fountainhead is still in decent condition. The structure was given to Druid Hill Park in 1895 by businessman H. S. Rippel and was later moved to Wyman Park in the 1930’s
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The name of the spring derives from a prominent local builder who donated the fountainstone for the original spring, and whose name is engraved in this stone. The spring enjoyed healthy popularity among some North Baltimore residents during the 30’s and 40’s, often being bottled by local boys who delivered it to nearby residents.
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